Begin Your Application

Places in each intake are limited and fill quickly. Here's everything you need to join the IHT family in February or July.

How to Apply

Four Simple Steps

Enquire & Explore

Request a prospectus or book a campus tour to make sure IHT is right for you.

Submit Your Application

Complete the online application form below and upload your school results and ID.

Interview & Offer

Meet our admissions team for a friendly interview. Successful applicants receive an offer letter.

Accept & Enrol

Pay your registration deposit, choose a payment plan, and prepare to start at the manor.

Entry Requirements

What You'll Need

We look for warmth and willingness as much as marks. Our minimum requirements for the Diploma in Hospitality Management are:

School LeavingNSC / Matric with Diploma endorsement
LanguageEnglish (50%+ recommended)
Age17 years or older at enrolment
Mature ApplicantsRPL considered for those 23+ with work experience
InternationalSAQA-evaluated equivalent + study visa

Don't quite meet the requirements? Our Higher Certificate offers an alternative route into the Diploma.

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2026 Fees

Investment in Your Future

Transparent, all-inclusive fees with flexible monthly payment plans available. Figures shown are indicative annual tuition in South African Rand.

Higher Certificate

R 68 900 / year
  • 1-year qualification (NQF 5)
  • Uniforms & knife kit included
  • Industry placement
  • Articulates into the Diploma

Professional Cookery

R 72 400 / year
  • Kitchen-intensive certificate
  • Full chef uniform & tools
  • Practice-restaurant service
  • Restaurant placement

Fees include tuition, prescribed materials and uniforms. A once-off registration fee of R5 500 applies. Short-course fees on request.

Funding Your Studies

Bursaries & Payment Plans

Merit Bursaries

Up to 25% off tuition for top-achieving matriculants entering the Diploma.

Monthly Payment Plans

Spread your tuition across 10 manageable monthly instalments, interest-free.

The Smith Scholarship

A full-tuition scholarship awarded annually to one promising student in financial need.

Online Application

Apply to IHT Hotel School

Complete the form below and our admissions team will be in touch within one business day.

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